This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' including current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff, and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.
If you would like to apply for this position, please complete the attached Short Application Form and email this to the Recruitment Team at: ecn-tr.recruitment@nhs.net clearly marking for which vacancy you are applying for in the Subject Header of the email. Please note applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
Service Transformation Officer - Band 6 - Fixed Term until November 2025 (Secondment / Development Opportunity) - INTERNAL ONLY
We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Transformation Officer to join our very busy, innovative and expanding transformation team. With a focus on our trust priorities, and with guidance and support from the team, you will work autonomously on a portfolio of initiatives, managing your own time and workload.
This post provides a Development Opportunity to support the development of knowledge & skills to facilitate future career progression. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously with a portfolio of initiatives, managing their own time and workload with guidance and supervision from peers as and when required.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
* Work with colleagues in the team to support the planning and delivery of work programmes focused on our strategic priorities, with a leading role in specific initiatives.
* Work with a range of stakeholders and teams, advocating a quality improvement approach in order to drive continuous improvement and transformational change.
* Use quality improvement methodology from concept through to operational delivery, developing clear plans, analysing data, and using robust evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of improvement.
* Develop strong collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery of transformation/improvement and/or redesign programmes.
* Prepare, manage and facilitate meetings/workshops, with an expectation of delivering presentations to varied forums.
Think you've got what it takes? We can't wait to meet you!
About us
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Job description
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trust's Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree level or equivalent experience.
* Extensive experience working in the NHS.
* Evidence of continued professional (including change management) development/postgraduate training.
* Experienced in using MS software.
Desirable
* Lean practitioner.
* Prince2 Practitioner.
Knowledge
Essential
* Specialist knowledge of quality improvement methodology, tools, and techniques.
* Working knowledge and understanding of the NHS Models for Improvement.
* Good understanding of NHS and relevant Local Authority structures from managerial and clinical perspectives.
* Ability to manage multiple/diverse complex tasks requiring analytical and problem-solving skills across multiple agencies (both public, private, third sector, and voluntary sector).
* Good, demonstrable understanding of local and national policy, with a view to interpreting for delivery.
Desirable
* Specific knowledge relating to Lean and leadership for change.
* Awareness of Appreciative Inquiry and solution-based methodology.
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience of working in the NHS in a leadership capacity.
* Demonstrated experience of coordinating projects/initiatives in complex and challenging environments.
* Proven application of project/service improvement tools and techniques to improve health services.
* Good track record of internal and external partnership working, across a wide health and social care system.
* Risk appraisal and management of risk.
* Proven experience of creating opportunities through partnership working.
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel.
Other role requirements
Essential
* Please refer to the person specification for other role requirements.
Employer details
Employer name
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address
Macclesfield District General Hospital
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
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